Demonstration gardens
There are many organisations possessing/running demonstration gardens and here is a selection.
Thrive
To arrange a visit to the Thrive demonstration gardens telephone or email the manager via the website www.thrive.org.uk.
Thrive Trunkwell Garden Project, near Reading, Berkshire, (0118) 988 4844
Thrive Battersea Garden Project, London SW11, (020) 7720 2212
BUPA
Many residential care homes have sensory gardens.
Web: www.bupa.co.uk
Capel Manor College
Sensory garden and gardens designed for wheelchair users.
Tel: 0303 003 1234
Web: www.capelmanorgardens.co.uk
Herefordshire Growing Point
Examples of raised beds, containers, paving materials and tools can be seen by arrangement at the charity’s demonstration garden.
Tel: (01544) 262186
Web: www.growingpoint.org.uk
Shaw Trust
A national charity supporting disabled and disadvantaged people into work. Demonstration and working gardens can be found at many of the Trust’s centres. Contact the Trust via the website.
Tel: 030 0303 3111
Web: www.shaw-trust.org.uk
Accessible Gardens
The website provides information on the accessibility to gardens for children, disadvantaged families and disabled people. It allows garden visitors to report on their visits to gardens and has a directory of gardens in England and Wales.
Web: www.accessiblegardens.org.uk